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title: "Create a Text Input Survey Question"
slug: "create-a-text-input-survey-question"
updated: 2026-02-12T12:48:39Z
published: 2026-02-12T12:48:39Z
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# Create a Text Input Survey Question

1. Create a survey. See [Use Survey Builder](/documentation/docs/tools-surveys).
2. In Add Question, select **Text Input**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/survey_text_value.png)
3. In Question Text, enter an instruction or question for the survey.
4. Click **Required** for the question text.
5. (Optional) In Default Value, enter the most likely common answer. The user can change this.
6. (Optional) Change the height of the rows in the survey. The default is 1.
7. Do one of the following:
  - Click **Save** to complete the survey.
  - Click **Save and Preview** to view a preview of the survey.
  - Click Add Question to add more content to the survey.